5 Letter Words That Start With BO

There are 173+ five letter words beginning with BO in our English dictionary. Every five-letter BO word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with BO.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BO

books 11
board 8
bound 8
boats 7
bonds 8
bones 7
bombs 11
boost 7
boxes 14
bonus 7
bobby 14
boots 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BO (136 words)

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How Common is BO as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 173 5-letter words starting with BO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
173
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OU

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter BO-Words in Scrabble

boozy 19
boxty 17
bonze 16
bonza 16
bozos 16
booze 16

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BO?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BO is boozy with a total of 19 points.

B 3
O 1
O 1
Z 10
Y 4
adjective 1. characterized by drinking large quantities of alcohol
Synonyms:
debaucheddissipatedriotouscarousingrevellingroisteringuproariousunrulyintemperateunrestraineduninhibitedabandoned

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With BO

  • How many 5 letter words starting with BO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 173 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BO. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with BO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "bortz", "boozy", "bonza", "booze" start with BO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "boozy" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with BO?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with BO include "books", "board", "bound", "boats", "bonds".

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